Butler Snow LLP is pleased to announce that 15 attorneys have been named to Benchmark Litigation‘s 2026 Guide. The 19th edition of the list includes some of the most experienced and talented litigation practitioners in the U.S. The firm earned a Tier 2 national ranking in the Product Liability and Recall category and was highly recommended for Dispute Resolution in both Mississippi and Tennessee.
“We congratulate our attorneys on their well-deserved recognition,” said Christopher R. Maddux, chair of Butler Snow. “This honor is an acknowledgment of their expertise and dedication to providing an elevated level of client service.”
Since its inception in 2008, Benchmark Litigation has been the only publication on the market to focus exclusively on litigation in the U.S. and strives to provide the most accurate and comprehensive information in the industry.
Individual Attorney Recognitions
Mississippi
- P. Ryan Beckett – Litigation Star
- Davis Frye – Litigation Star
- Andrea La’Verne Edney – Litigation Star
- E. Barney Robinson III – Litigation Star
- Daniel W. Van Horn – Litigation Star
- Alyson B. Jones – Future Star
- Chad R. Hutchinson – Litigation Star
- Orlando Richmond, Sr. – Litigation Star, National Practice Area Star, Top 100 Trial Lawyers
- Kari L. Sutherland – Litigation Star, Top 250 Women in Litigation
- Rebecca L. Wiggs – Litigation Star
Tennessee
- G. Brian Jackson – Future Star
Louisiana
- Joshua G. McDiarmid – Litigation Star
South Carolina
- Robert E. Sumner IV – Litigation Star
- Bradish J. Waring – Litigation Star
Texas
- Eric J.R. Nichols – Litigation Star
